British Jewish cemetery is vandalized

(JTA) — Gravestones in a Jewish cemetery in England were painted with swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti, and some were toppled.

The vandalism in Manchester was discovered Monday; it is believed the attack occurred on Sunday or early Monday. A similar attack occurred earlier this month, according to the Manchester Evening News.

Inspector Mike Reid of the Greater Manchester Police told the newspaper that the incident is being treated as a hate crime and comes with stiffer punishments when the vandals are caught.

“The vandalism of a gravestone is, in itself, a sickening act, but to violate the memory of those resting in the cemetery still further by daubing racial slurs on the graves is truly repulsive,” Reid said.

Extra security patrols have been added in the area, according to police.

Comments

My grandparents and aunt are buried in this cemetery. The Police were called by someone who saw it happening, but went to the wrong beisoilem and missed them!...Not reported in the paper! Whoever these vile individuals are, when/if caught, they should be made to replace/restore, and clean up all of the graves!